"He's like a bear with a sore head."

Mrs Wood, Newcastle

"If you lie down with dogs, you'll get up with fleas."

J Berry, Bucknall

"I'll knock him into the middle of next week."

D Wilshaw, Dresden

"She's one of those fur coat and no knickers women."

Jean, Tunstall

"He's still got the first penny his father gave him."

MA, Fenton